Racing Chat -Sunday 2nd April

[kensland]

Patent. 

2.45. Donc. Striking Star      11/10   unpl

1.50. Ascot. Spago                  15/2    unpl

3.35. Ascot. Corrigeen Rock     4/1    unpp

stk. 3.50       rtn.    87.85.

Good luck all. 

Edited April 2, 2023 by kensland

[kensland]

Ascot.

5.20. Clay Rodgers         18/1   Fell 

stk.5.00        rtn. 95.00. 

Had to, Olly Murphy's only runner as the form said, one to consider.

Good luck all. 

Edited April 2, 2023 by kensland

[kensland]

Ascot.

Patent. 

4.45. Two For Gold         3/1     1st 

3.00. Arclight                   13/2    unpl 

2.25. Gamaget                9/4     unpl 

stk 3.50          rtn 89.81.

Good luck all.          

Edited April 2, 2023 by kensland

[Sporting Sam]

Sha Tin 5.45

Zac Purton

Returns from Australia having had a full book of rides which included the win in the Doncaster mile at randwick beating my Oberon.

He gets straight onto a $680k yearling who goes  into open age handicaps  on debut.

SIMPLE HEDGE

Each way 8/1 or better.

 

Drawn in stall 13 over six furlongs gives the jockey the option to stay out wide or tack across either way the extreme draw can be an advantage. J.size very decent trainer and this horse has had several trials, all down the field but has been schooled each time by Hugh Bowman and Zac Purton. 

Edited April 1, 2023 by sporting sam

[Sporting Sam]

Good result in the opener.

Sha Tin 7.15

 

Speedy fortune

Win

Speedy chariot

Each way

Both ran very well in their previous outings and hold decent chances if able to replicate again.

[Sporting Sam]

Chrysos

9.40

Another British runner campaigning over a trip far from ideal. A winning miler who has shown ability over shorter. This is only his second run on the island and certainly worth watching for improvement.

Sha Tin 10.50

Swilcan Bridge was a winner at Southwell roundabout this time last year and also won on soft turf.

Now plying his trade in Hong Kong and runs off a furlong shorter than ideal this morning.

Now know as YOUNG BRILLIANT has dropped in the weights and has a place chance. Likely to go off a big price and while an unlikely winner there are plenty of places to play for... May well need some cut in the ground and a step up in trip.

The Chilean group one winner

ALACRITY

Win

Should go very close in this contest after two good runs since coming to Hong Kong.

Has the champion jockey Zac Purton riding in this last race of the day for the first time.

[fd1972uk]

Don 1410, ew on demilion

[pa4410]

Doncaster 

1.35 -  Captain Haddock  6/1 

2.10 - There's the Door  10/1 

3.20 - Swayze   12/1 

4.30 - Cold Stare 

[BBBC]

2 hours ago, sporting sam said:

Chrysos

9.40

Another British runner campaigning over a trip far from ideal. A winning miler who has shown ability over shorter. This is only his second run on the island and certainly worth watching for improvement.

Sha Tin 10.50

Swilcan Bridge was a winner at Southwell roundabout this time last year and also won on soft turf.

Now plying his trade in Hong Kong and runs off a furlong shorter than ideal this morning.

Now know as YOUNG BRILLIANT has dropped in the weights and has a place chance. Likely to go off a big price and while an unlikely winner there are plenty of places to play for... May well need some cut in the ground and a step up in trip.

The Chilean group one winner

ALACRITY

Win

Should go very close in this contest after two good runs since coming to Hong Kong.

Has the champion jockey Zac Purton riding in this last race of the day for the first time.

1st and 2nd in the 1050 - you can't argue with that. Cheers for a good start to a sunday!

[Sporting Sam]

My pleasure BBBC.

without the excellent Zac Purton he'd have been a 130/1 winner.

Hong Kong racing is the best we've got and with just two racetracks, just a little research yields excellent results. 

[richard-westwood]

320 donc 

Tinto   8.6 16/1 

Hyperfocus  8.3 18/1 

Terrible ground but both these look overpriced with a liking for soft ....I'll try 5pt ew both on quiet day 

[black rabbit]

Magestic Spirit                        3 20 Dn/          1/40th of a pt ew   20/1

Grappa Nonino                        3 00 As/          1/40th of a pt ew    16/1

Edited April 2, 2023 by black rabbit

[Sporting Sam]

Back down to Earth ? with a maiden hurdle.

This field is full of decent sorts and looks like a hugely above average Irish hurdle.

Downpatrick

1.40

Maiden hurdle

Gordon Elliott sends out

SMOOTH PLAYER

WIN

Again.

Conditions are not ideal and some good horses in attendance.

This one was unlucky to run into company sergeant last time. Sam Ewing copped a whip ban.

This horse needs everything to drop right to unlock his undoubted assets.

Has run into hautiere, facile Vega and eye van and was found to be clinically abnormal on one of those runs.

Elliott has booked the promising apprentice O’Sullivan claiming 5lbs.

Might not get home under this ground but as good a chance as any. 11/4 3/1 looks fair 

[The Equaliser]

Lucky 15

2.10 Don Kadover 7/2 (2 p win at 5.10)

3.20 Don Chairmanoftheboard (WB) 11/2 (1.50 win at 8.40)

3.55 Don Sir Rumi 7/2 (2pts win at 5.3)

4.45 Asc Two For Gold 5/2) (2 pts win at 4.5)

1 x 0.20 L15 = 3 pts = poss ret of 203.98

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Other bets

3.20 Don Tinto 1 pt win at 19.5 and Hyperfocus 1 pt win at 22 (come on @richard-westwoodselections ?

3.55 Don Jean Baptiste 0.50 ew 4 pl 20/1 (don't ask)

3.35 Asc Dolos 1 pt win at 11.5 Paul Nicholls

4.20 Leop Valiant King 1 p win at 10.5 (OM) currently 9.20 so probably won't get matched.  Aiden O'Brien dominates in most of the races so let's hope the kids get a couple of winners

Total stakes = 15.5 points

I am staking a bit more on my win bets now.  Whilst I risk a bigger losing run at least I am thinking a bit more before I place my bets

Edited April 2, 2023 by The Equaliser

[MCLARKE]

NH selection

Ascot 5.20

ROCKY MAN

[Sporting Sam]

Ascot 4.45
TWO FOR GOLD
win
WISHING and HOPING
Each way
Two for gold drops in class and into vets for the first time.
Competed at Cheltenham, aintree and won a decent contest last January at Ascot.
Clear top rated here.

[Sporting Sam]

Doncaster 5.05

Spoof

Stone of destiny

Both win

The two top weights here have both been run down to low marks by their new yards.

Clear of the field in the ratings and chances if handling the going…

[Sporting Sam]

 

Ascot 5.20

Jerrash

each way 

course winner pulled up last time.

If fit can appreciate this drop in class.

[The Equaliser]

3 hours ago, The Equaliser said:

Lucky 15

2.10 Don Kadover 7/2 (2 p win at 5.10)

3.20 Don Chairmanoftheboard (WB) 11/2 (1.50 win at 8.40)

3.55 Don Sir Rumi 7/2 (2pts win at 5.3)

4.45 Asc Two For Gold 5/2) (2 pts win at 4.5)

1 x 0.20 L15 = 3 pts = poss ret of 203.98

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Other bets

3.20 Don Tinto 1 pt win at 19.5 and Hyperfocus 1 pt win at 22 (come on @richard-westwoodselections ?

3.55 Don Jean Baptiste 0.50 ew 4 pl 20/1 (don't ask)

3.35 Asc Dolos 1 pt win at 11.5 Paul Nicholls

4.20 Leop Valiant King 1 p win at 10.5 (OM) currently 9.20 so probably won't get matched.  Aiden O'Brien dominates in most of the races so let's hope the kids get a couple of winners

Total stakes = 15.5 points

I am staking a bit more on my win bets now.  Whilst I risk a bigger losing run at least I am thinking a bit more before I place my bets

RESULTS UPDATE

Just one winner which mitigated my potential wipe out today.  Two For Gold won so 8.86 returned and 1.70 on L15 = 10.56.  Valiant King not matched as a flood of money went on it.  Unlucky to be beaten a short head with Murphy aboard though.  This made my loss 3.94 points today; not too bad considering.  My MTD is +3.15 and YTD -46.67.  Some of today's results just goes to show that we all have to tread very carefully until the form of the flat settles down

Edited April 2, 2023 by The Equaliser

[Sporting Sam]

Finally!!!

5.40

EY UP IT'S MAGGIE

win

Billy Lochnane has an opportunity to bookend the meeting with this mudlover.

Hasn't won for two years but did so in the wet at leicester.

Not much of a price but a real opportunity here of top weight minus the five pound claim.

Certainly very well treated and hopefully Billy gets this one home.

 

[fd1972uk]

8 hours ago, fd1972uk said:

Don 1410, ew on demilion

Tiny profit for me and wife,  lead all way till near end winner beat it easily.

Won a watch via 888, had cheltenham free £20 bets come through, put on a few horses with each £20 bet (one is ew on delta work for wife for National), put on Allezdancer 15/2 and Ivaldi 4/1 so very nice, also The Imposter on a normal bet at 4s too. 

Well made up for yesterday.